Welcome to Clay ...
The city of Clay is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Clay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Clay was established in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clay has a population of 1,096 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Clay is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clay: (270)
The ZIP code for Clay: 42404<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clay had an population of 1,096 people. This is a decrease of 7.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clay had a population of 1,181 people (or 8.67% of the total population of Webster County). This makes Clay the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Clay represents 0.03% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,181 people, the population of Clay has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clay.
Communities Also Named Clay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Clay - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clay.
Communities near Clay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clay.
- Madisonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
- Morganfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <6>
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Sturgis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
- Sebree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <6>
- Dixon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Hanson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
- Corydon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clay. See our Newspapers Page for Clay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clay ...
Looking for more information about Clay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clay.
Adding Clay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clay in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clay post office opened in 1866.
We also found Clay in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |